Norfolk

Bird species included in model

Pink-footed goose (Anser brachyrhynchus)

Environmental issues simulated

Interactions between geese and agriculture

Recommendations from modelling

The continued presence of stubble and sugar beet important for supporting the number of birds wintering in the region. The proportion of time spent feeding on sugar beet could be reduced either by disturbance to birds on sugar beet or by the provision of a supplementary sugar beet resource close to the roost. To significantly reduce the proportion of time spent on sugar beet, disturbance would increase the overall time birds needed to feed above that expected, whereas supplementary sugar beet reduced the overall time birds spent feeding.

More information

Stillman, R. A. & Morris, S. E. (in press) Pink-footed geese in North Norfolk: predictions from an individual-based model. BU Global Environmental Solutions report BUG2937 to Natural England.

Funding

Natural England